Emneth Academy, Wisbech
Emneth Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wisbech, part of Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 24 schools in Wisbech with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Emneth Academy in detail
Emneth Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Emneth Academy, we want all children to fulfil their potential by discovering a love of learning, while being provided with chances to broaden their outlooks. Our core values link to our Trust's values of Empowerment, Motivation, Aspirations and Transformation."
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome is extended to all our friends and visitors to Emneth Academy. Emneth Academy is a one form entry Primary School, from reception through to year 6. Our Academy lies in the heart of Emneth village, near Wisbech."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include running, dance and Lego.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Emneth Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Emneth Academy
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Emneth Academy as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Emneth Academy are Elm CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 74% maths); Beaupre Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 58% maths); Friday Bridge Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 41% reading, 53% maths); and Ramnoth Junior School (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths).
Emneth Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Elm CofE Primary SchoolBeaupre Community Primary SchoolFriday Bridge Community Primary SchoolRamnoth Junior School
The trust
Emneth Academy is one of 12 schools run by Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Emneth Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollycroft Close (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Emneth Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Emneth Academy
Double Platinum Sports Awards
6 Jul 2026
School Games Gold Award 2024/2025
11 Jul 2025
Sporting Stars Platinum Award 24/25
11 Jul 2025
Green School Platinum Award
6 Feb 2024
Woodland Trust Award
4 Dec 2023
Memory Walk Raises over £2100.00
1 Aug 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Emneth Academy is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wisbech
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
113
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,432
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,147
Per pupil
£1195k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Emneth Academy
What are SATs results like at Emneth Academy?
Of the pupils at Emneth Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Emneth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Emneth Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Emneth Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Emneth Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Emneth Academy?
Emneth Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Emneth Academy?
Classes at Emneth Academy average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Emneth Academy?
Emneth Academy has around 209 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Emneth Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Emneth Academy in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Emneth Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Emneth Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Emneth Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Emneth Academy?
Emneth Academy is at Hollycroft Road, Emneth, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)